I'll say this now: this title is in no relation to the games Chrono Trigger/Cross. Chrono Crusade is an anime set in a story by itself, though speculations sometimes runs on Chrono Crusade and the Chrono series games possibly being related. I see they have a similar title design, but it's more or less unlikely they're connected.
Chrono Crusade follows the adventures of Rosette Christopher and her demon partner Chrono, the titular character. They are members of the Magdelene Order, people who travel around the country to cease demonic threats. While she is doing this, she searches for her brother Joshua, who is kidnapped and brainwashed by one of the antagonists, Aion. Gradually, her life is slowly draining by her contract with Chrono, who is mild mannered initially, belying a ferocious grown demon in his appearance. Many weapons, such as guns and Angel Fields, are used in removing these demons. Will Rosette fulfill her mission before her time is up? She has to work together well with Chrono to make sure that happens!
Licensed initially by ADV Films for US, the title was later picked up by Funimation after ADV's closing. While people can still buy the DVDs to the series, it made it's run on subscription channel Showtime Beyond (who also viewed titles like Dirty Pair OVAs and Dirty Pair Flash) in 2006, and it was being shown on SyFy from February to last month. The anime has 24 episodes, with little contrast in character design, though it's been said that Rosette is a bit bustier in the anime than in the manga. Hilary Haag voices Rosette, while Chrono is voiced by Greg Ayres (who does other roles like Guldo of Dragon Ball Z Kai). Ayres and Haag nearly lost their voices playing the respective roles, due to how fast paced it was.
Chrono Crusade was entertaining for sure, getting a 7.6 of 10. Though, the thought of working with a demon to exterminate or exorcise other demons is a tad ironic (the same irony I felt of the Devil May Cry series.)
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